Solar System & Gravity

Gravity is the force objects put on each other because of their ______.

• Mass
• Friendliness
• Acceleration
• Speed

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An example of a gravitational interaction is that the Earth. . . 

• orbits the Sun.
• orbits the moon.

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If an object has MORE _______, it will have more gravitational force.

• mass

• distance

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________ hold all of the planets in orbit around the sun.

• gravity
• string
• Bill Nye
• duct tape

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Gravity on Mars’ surface is much lower than it is here on Earth. This is because the mass of mars is ______ than Earth.

• less
• more
• the same

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Which planet is between Venus and Mars?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Saturn

• Uranus

Which planet is between Mars and Saturn?

• Mercury

• Jupiter

• Earth

• Uranus

What is the order of the inner planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Mars, Venus, Mercury, Earth

• Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

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What is the order of the outer planets from the sun?

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

• Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

• Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune

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What keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth?

• gravity

• friendship

• magnets

• electricity

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